dine
verb (used without object)
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
is dining
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present progressiveof dine (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Karsh co-created GraveTech, and he’s a part-owner in the restaurant the couple is dining in, which sits on the grounds of the GraveTech cemetery.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025
“A lot of times, we use money to find ways to enhance our mood. Whether that is dining out or going out for a drink with a friend or buying a book,” Mielitz says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
From the street, the large, dark gray house — the first level covered in ivy and shades drawn, obscuring the faces of whoever is dining inside — is well-appointed but not extravagant.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2021
There’s even a wine cellar, where an entire family is dining and making much use of The Ivy’s rather impressive wine list.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2017
"The Warden is dining in Hall," said Lady Dashwood.
From The New Warden by Mrs. David G. Ritchie
